Cover Stories

September 18, 2020

The #YNaijaCover: APC’s Governor Akeredolu, Ludo Souvenirs and the Alagabaka Game of Thrones

On an unsuspecting Friday afternoon, several pictures quickly circulated the internet displaying a heap of slippers and rows of ludo games. One can easily dismiss this as something inconsequential but upon closer inspection, you are confronted with the face of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, printed on the ludo sets. Many concluded that supporters of... Read More

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu

September 17, 2020

UNICEF condemns jailing of Nigeria teen for ‘blasphemy’ | The #YNaijaCover

Few weeks ago, Nigerians on social media were outraged following the news that a Kano-based musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, had been sentenced to death by hanging for reportedly blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad. Activists and citizens alike, wielded loud opinions on the matter, declaring the verdict as extreme and a violation of human rights. However, no... Read More

Umar Farouq, UNICEF, Yahaya Sharif Aminu

YNaija Cover

September 16, 2020

Ahead #EdoGovernorshipElection, UK threatens electoral offenders | The #YNaijaCover

Ahead of the coming elections in Edo and Ondo, The United Kingdom (UK) announced Tuesday, that Nigerians responsible for electoral malpractices will be met with strong international sanctions. A statement by the British High Commission in Nigeria stated that several election observers will be deployed on monitoring missions for the upcoming governorship elections in the... Read More

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September 14, 2020

LASU proposes, ASUU disposes | The #YNaijaCover

In the early hours of Monday, the Lagos State University (LASU) opened doors to its students; ready to begin school activities since the beginning of the pandemic. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), had other plans as members of the association and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) took to the school and... Read More

September 11, 2020

Customs nab Dubai-bound passenger with 2,886 ATM cards in noodles pack | The #YNaijaCover

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has arrested a Dubai-bound passenger, Ishaq Abubakar Abubakar, found in possession of 2,886 Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards and four Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards. The suspect was caught at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja on Thursday while attempting to board an Emirates Evacuation flight to Dubai. The... Read More

ATM FRAUD, Ishaq Abubakar Abubakar, Murtala Mohammad International Airport

September 10, 2020

Agenda 2050: Do Nigerians have to wait 30 more years to reach El dorado? | The #YNaija Cover

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a national steering committee to oversee the development of the Nigeria Agenda 2050 and Medium-Term National Development Plan to succeed Vision 20:2020 and the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, 2017 – 2020. Presidential Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday, disclosed this development in a statement titled “Agenda 2050: President Buhari inaugurates... Read More

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Gana

September 9, 2020

The YNaija Cover: Is there a ‘Gana’ conspiracy or what don’t we know?

Controversy instantly trailed the announcement of the killing of dreaded Benue Militia Leader, Terwase Akwaza better known as Gana, by the Nigerian Army. Commander of the Four Special Forces Command, Doma local government area of Nasarawa State, Brigadier General Maude Ali Gadzama, declared in a statement on Tuesday, that Gana was killed at a roadblock... Read More

Brigadier General Maude Ali Gadzama, Samuel Ortom, Terwase Akwaza

September 8, 2020

The #YNaijaCover: Is disqualified BBN housemate, Erica back to good graces?

Former Big Brother housemate, Ngozi ‘Erica’ Nlewedim, made her first camera appearance on Monday following her disqualification from the reality show, in which she apologised to her friends, family and fans for her inappropriate actions whilst in the house. In an exclusive interview with the show’s organisers, the 26-year-old actress spoke about her relationship with... Read More

BBNaija, Big Brother Naija, Elites, Erica, Ngozi 'Erica' Nlewedim

September 7, 2020

Point and Kill: Pastor Ibiyeomie threatens ‘bastard broadcaster’ for criticising his ‘father’ | The #YNaijaCover

Nigerian televangelist and founder of Salvation Ministries, David Ibiyeomie, has threatened to kill anyone, including popular broadcaster, Ifedayo Olarinde popularly known as Daddy Freeze, if he ever insults the founder of Living Faith Church, David Oyedepo, (who he described as his father) again. Daddy Freeze had, in a recent post on Instagram, criticised Bishop Oyedepo... Read More

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Ikorodu Bois

September 4, 2020

Death is not the end | #YNaijaCover

It’s nearly a week since Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer and thrown the world into mourning. While the film community, comic book lovers, and everyone who has seen Boseman on screen paid their tributes, talented youngsters Ikorodu Bois have eulogized the actor with a creative footage cut from a scene in... Read More

Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, Ikorodu Bois

PPMC

September 2, 2020

Palliathieves: Nigerians react to hike in electricity tariff and new petrol price | #YNaijaCover

The Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, to N151.56 per litre from N138.62 per litre. The PPMC is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and currently imports almost all of Nigeria’s petrol. According to an internal memo made available to marketers... Read More

September 1, 2020

Fresh crisis in NBA as members form splinter group | #YNaijaCover

In a letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, Friday, the conveners of the NNBA notified the minister of justice of its creation. According to the letter signed by the two conveners, Nuhu Ibrahim and Abdulbasit Suleiman, the formation of the new association was made imperative by the “activities, disposition and most recently,... Read More

August 31, 2020

NDDC is saving Nigerians from chaos | #YNaijaCover

The executive director of projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Cairo Ojougboh has revealed that Nigeria will break if the commission releases the list of those who have benefited from contracts awarded by the commission. Ojougboh said Nwaoboshi and Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC, and the rest... Read More

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Opebi crash

August 28, 2020

Black Friday as helicopter crash into Lagos building | #YNaijaCover

A helicopter Bell 206 with registration number 5N-BQW belonging to Quorum Aviation crashed into a building in Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos. While rescue efforts arrived in relative record time, it was discovered that two died, and one was injured, and currently receiving treatment at the intensive unit at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

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August 26, 2020

The FFK ‘Short Circuit’ may not be a one-off afterall | The #YNaijaCover

Critic and former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has come under heavy criticism by Nigerians including the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Rights Organisation, Amnesty International and after a viral video showed him verbally assault a Daily Times journalist, Eyo Charles, asking to know who was ‘bankrolling’ his recent tour of states during a recent... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

Daily Trust, Eyo Charles, Femi Fani-Kayode, FFK

August 21, 2020

Cynthia Morgan makes long-awaited comeback with Hustle | #YNaijaCover

After a long haitus, and a controversy entangling Jude Okoye who was blamed for her career misfortune, Cynthia Morgan makes her comeback with a new single titled Hustle. The song isn’t particularly her greatest effort, but her stans on social media have been raving at the arrival of the song, and a new beginning for... Read More

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EFCC

August 20, 2020

EFCC probes Akpabio over diversion of funds | #YNaijaCover

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a petition requesting the anti-graft agency to probe the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, and Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei. Agency officials said, adoption of the petition is a standard practice to enable the commission to... Read More

EFCC probes Akpabio over diversion of funds, The #YNaijaCover

Kiki Mordi

August 18, 2020

Investigative Journalist, Kiki Mordi bags Emmy nomination | The #YNaijaCover

Kiki Mordi’s BBC Africa Eye documentary Sex For Grades, released 2019, has just secured a 2020 International Emmys nominations in the category for News Reporting and Current Affairs. Nigerians, particularly feminists, have been jubilant about the nomination, at the expense of Nigerian men who have continued to reinforce patriarchy in digital spaces and beyond. Bring... Read More

Kiki Mordi, Kiki Mordi Emmy

Bishop Oyedepo

August 17, 2020

CAMA or Karma!, Bishop Oyedepo tackles FG on ‘backdoor’ control of churches | #YNaijaCover

The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has rejected the application of the Company and Allied Matters Acts (CAMA) in churches. President Muhammadu Buhari signed CAMA into law on August 7. Under the law, religious bodies and charity organisations will be strictly regulated by the registrar-general of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and... Read More

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August 13, 2020

New day, new drama – The NBC is at it again | The #YNaijaCover

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has threatened to sanction broadcast stations over messages that “insult” Nigerian leaders and elders. In a letter to broadcast stations, Chibuike Ogwumike, zonal director of the NBC Lagos office, warned against such messages from guests during radio programmes. Ogwumike referred broadcasters to sections of the NBC code that provides for... Read More

August 12, 2020

‘Tug of War:’ 5m youth apply for 400,000 available slots of N-Power Batch C programme | The #YNaijaCover

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has revealed that no fewer than five million candidates have applied for the N-Power programme. The Minister, Sadiya Farouq, made the disclosure in a statement recently by her Special Assistant on Strategic Communication, Halima Oyelade. She said the registration which commenced on June 26 was... Read More

N-Power programme

Blasphemy

August 11, 2020

Death Song: 22-year-old musician sentenced to death for “blasphemy” | The #YNaijaCover

A musical artiste in Kano has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad.An upper Sharia court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of the state said Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22, was guilty of committing blasphemy for a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March. This decision sparked heated conversations on social... Read More

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Biggy 237 on fire

Biggie 237 on fire | The #YNaijaCover

The Cameroonian reality TV show titled Biggy237 is currently airing on Cameroonian TV which has housemates living together but in a smaller house than what Nigerians are used to, which has led to trolling by Nigerians on Twitter. Now viral footage on social media shows a portion of the house almost catching fire, and shows... Read More

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Godwin Obaseki

EDHA Crisis: Obaseki reintroduces Oshiomhole’s political crisis ‘handbook’ | The #YNaijaCover

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo of vandalising Anthony Enahoro Complex, the state House of Assembly building. APC, through Chairman of Edo State APC Media Campaign Council, John Mayaki, accused Obaseki of vandalising the complex to impose an illegal minority rule. This is the Edo government reintroducing Oshiomhole’s politcal... Read More

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